Binding or binding element for books and the like



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BINDING OR BINDING ELEMENT FOR BOOKS AND THE LIKE Filed May '7, 1935EW7%I%VENTOR Patented Sept. 27, 19 38 UNITED STATES BINDING on BINDINGELEMENT FOB.

nooxs AND THE LIKE George B. Dessart, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor toCercla, Inc., Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Illinois Application May2,1935, Serial N0."20,153

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This invention relates to improvements in bindings and binding elementsfor note books, check books and other books.

My invention comprises a binding element having spaced loop members orring members exj tending therefrom for engaging and holding perforatedsheets. The binding element may be secured to a book cover by rivetingor the like.

Books made according to my invention allow the sheets or pages of booksto lie flat when the books are opened, thus making it easier for aperson to write or to make notations in them whenv a writing desk orother support is not provided.

' My invention, however, relates to a type of book having a bindingelement for holding or main taining stacks or sheaves of paper or thelike in definite order and against accidental separation. One advantageof this type of binding or binding element is that writing is madeeasier, as the leaves or sheets ofpaper lie flat. Also, owing to theconstruction of the binding element of certain forms of my inventionshown in the drawing, the leaves or sheets are permanently bound and cannot be removed without destroying the leaf or sheaf or the bindingelement. It is there- 1 fore admirably adapted to the binding of recordsor any type of business paper, or of any leaves or sheets of paper whichneed to be permanently held together. In other forms shown in the draw-30 ing, the sheets or leaves of paper are removably mounted.

An object of this invention is the provision of a durable book having abinding element which is of relatively cheap but strong construction.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 represents a perspective view showing an open book provided witha binding element secured to the inside of a cover, the binding elementhaving spaced rings or loops;

. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of a portion of a binding elementshowing an integral loop or ring held in position by a socket formed aspart of the binding element; Fig. 3 represents a transverse verticalcross 45 section through the ring or loop construction shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 represents a front elevation of the loop or ring constructionshown in Figs. 2 and 3;

Fig. 5 represents a portion of a blank from 50 which the ring or loopconstruction of the binding element shown in Figs.2, 3 and 4 is formed;Fig. 6 represents a portion of another form of my invention in which thebinding element has longitudinal reinforced or bent back edge portions;

Fig. 7 represents a portion of another form of ring or loop constructionin which the ring or loop is tubular; I

Fig. 8 represents a portion of another form of binding element in whichthe ring or loop mem- 5 her is bent and twisted from a strip cut fromthe base member and bent into'flnal form;

Referring now to the drawing and to l, the reference characterlildesignates an open book having sheets of paper l2 held in place by a 10binding or binding element It secured to the inside of the book in anysuitable manner as by riveting.v While I have showna certain number ofrings or loops it is to be expressly understood that the number may bevaried. In Figs. 2 to 5 15 inclusive, I have shown portions of one formof binding or binding element l6 having a flatbase member l8 providedwith a hole or opening '20 which is adapted to receive a fastening meansfor fastening the binding element M to the book" '20 Y "I. a'I'he blankis stamped or died out in the form shown in Fig. 5. The base member i8in Fig. 5 has elongated prongs or fingers 22 extending therefrom andears 24. The fingers are bent into rings or loops shown in Figs. 2 and 3for receiv- 25 ing the sheets of paper or the like of a book. The ringsor loops 22 in Figs. 2, 3 and 4 are an integral part of the base memberI8. The free or outer end of the ring or loop 22 is formed with ahorizontal lip 26 bent at the portion 28. Ears 3o 24 are bent back frombase member l8 and upon themselves and have the arched portion 30 toprovide a socket 32 for receiving the lip 26. The ears 24 form anintegral part of the base member l8. The ears '24 may be a continuousstrip along one end of the base member similar to the construction shownin Figs. 6 and 7 after the lip 26 is in thesocket 32, the bent earsclamped or stamped down to rigidly and permanently hold the rings orloops in closed position. Before this is done however, the paper sheetsare put on the rings or loops.

In the form of the device shown in Figs. 2 to 5 inclusive, the blank isstamped out as shown in Fig. 5 having prongs or teeth 22 extending atright angles to the base member i8. These teeth orprongs which are'flatare then partially bent over to form substantially c-shaped rings orloops as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Instead of being flat the teeth orprongs 22 before, being bent into ring shape can be curved or bent toform tubular members. After being thus formed, the tubular members arethen bent over as shown in Fig. 7 similar to the way Just described inconnection with Fig. 2. In this form the teeth or prongs 22 are cut orslit at 35 to permit bending upwardly of the sides of the teeth orprongs while the prongs are in the same plane as the base member 18. Alip 36 is formed on the free end of ring or loop 38. The use of thetubular rings is advantageous because it eliminates objectionable burrwhich is present in metal stamping and may cause the sheets to catch ortear at the holes. Also, this allows the sheets to be turned freely.Portion 24 in Fig. 7 extends above one edge and is bent back and formedwith sockets to receive lips 36. After the lips are formed and the edgeportion bent up on the base member l8, the lips 36 are fitted into thesockets in the edge portion 24 after the perforated sheets of paper areplaced in position on the rings or loops 38 in Fig. '7, and the bent.back portion of the edge 24 is then compressed so as to securely andpermanently hold, the rings or loops in closed position. The edgeportion 24 reinforces the base member and binddevice shown in Fig. 2except that the base member l8 has a bent back portion 40 at one edgefrom which the ring or loop 22 extends, and a bent back portion 42 atthe opposite edge to form ears and sockem for receiving the bent lip ofthe rings or loops. These bent portions 40 and 42 extend forsubstantially the.entire length of the base member and reinforce theedge portions of the base member I8. I

Fig. 8 shows another form of my invention including a base member l8 anda ring or loop 46. The rings or loops 46 are formed from stripsstampedor cut from the side of the base member I8-at desired intervals. Eachstrip is cut from one edge of the base member but is left attached at48, and each strip is bent up at 49 and twisted at 50 at right angles toform the ring or loop 46. Near its other or free end each strip istwisted at 52 at right angles and bent at its free end to form a foot 54which extends in the direction of the edge of the base member IS. Theopposite edge 55 of the base member It! has strips 56-cut therefrom,each of which is attached at one end to the base member. Each strip 56is, bent into loop form to securely hold the foot 54 of the The deviceshown in Fig. 6 is similar to the' ring or loop 46, the free end 51 ofthe strip 56 being held against the back of the ring 46 behind the foot54. After the sheets of paper are inserted in the book and received onrings or loops 46, the strips 56 are bent around feet 54 of the rings orloops to hold the sheets of paper in assembled relation. This connectionmay be permanent or the loops or rings may be removable from the socketsor loops. This also holds true for the other forms of my invention shownin the drawing.

While in Figs. 2, 3, 4, 6 to 8 I have shown only one loop or ringmember, it is to be expressly understood that I am not to be restrictedthereto and that I may use any number.

The bindings or binding elements comprising ing an elongated base memberhaving one edge bent back on itself to form a reinforced edge, aplurality of spaced, narrow strips bent up from said reinforced edge andhaving free ends, said base member having means along its opposite edgeto clamp and hold said free ends of said strips, said means including aflange extending along the opposite edge of said base member and bentback on said base member and having sockets for receiving and holdingsaid free ends of said'strips.

2. A device of the character described, including, an elongated basemember having one edge bent back on itself to form a reinforced edge, aplurality of spaced narrow strips bent up from said reinforced edge andhaving free ends, said base member being provided with sockets on theopposite edge thereof for receiving and holding the free ends of saidstrips in assembled relation.

GEORGE B. DESSART.

